Cox Enterprises Expands its Cleantech Portfolio with Acquisition of BrightFarms

August 18, 2021 BrightFarms

Cox Enterprises announced the acquisition of BrightFarms, an indoor farming company and provider of locally grown packaged salads. The move solidifies BrightFarms’ leadership in the indoor agriculture space and provides a strong, stable foundation committed to accelerating growth with partner retailers.

Spring Born’s Inaugural Planting Has Begun

August 10, 2021 Spring Born, Inc.

Spring Born, an organic hydroponic farm, kicked off production inside their Silt, Colorado facility.  Their first harvest will be donated entirely to a local food bank, The Food Bank of the Rockies.

AppHarvest Secures $91M Financing Arrangement With Equilibrium Capital for Construction of Rapidly Growing Network of High-Tech Controlled Environment Agriculture Facilities

August 6, 2021 AppHarvest

AppHarvest, Inc. announced it has secured a financing arrangement with Equilibrium Capital for $91 million. The arrangement will support AppHarvest’s Richmond, Ky. facility already under construction.

Vertical Roots Expands to Atlanta; Opens Third Indoor Farm Alongside Two of the Largest Southeastern Produce Distributors

June 11, 2021 Vertical Roots

The company partnered with two of the leading Southeastern produce suppliers,Collins Brothers Produce andPhoenix Wholesale Foodservice, to place the farm directly at their facilities. The new Atlanta farm site will eliminate the need for produce transportation to the distributor and allow Vertical Roots lettuce to be delivered to local customers the same day it’s harvested.

Lakeland Fresh Farms Launches in Metro Detroit

June 4, 2021 Lakeland Fresh Farms

Veteran business executive Joe Corace announces the launch of Lakeland Fresh Farms, a local producer of hydroponically grown greens. The products are grown in an 80,000-square-foot indoor farm in Chesterfield Township, Mich., and sold directly to grocers and restaurants throughout metro Detroit.